Transamerica Section 9 road closures

[PWodrich]

Missouri K 5 miles after turn off from 39. The Corner near Pennsboro Cemetary. It is closed at about CR 181 due to bridge work.
Missouri V closed, due to bridge work, between Ash Grove and Walnut Grove beginning Monday June 17, 2024.

[mcjollygoodd]

Is it necessary to route around these closures or are crews letting touring cyclist through?

[John Nettles]

The first detour (MO-K) east of CR-181 and will last for 6 months according to Missouri DOT.  The bridge is the Jordan Creek bridge which Google Streetview shows has definitely deep enough banks so I personally would want to detour and I do not like to detour.  Here is a possible detour: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47171608  . 

I am confused about the MO-V closure since I thought the TA used county roads in the area.  If the TA indeed does use MO-V I recommend using this detour:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47171867 . 

Tailwinds, John
 

[PWodrich]

I was able to walk my bike past the MO-K detour, because it was Sunday and they were not working. The new bridge was in place, but the approach from both ways was not completed. I was headed east and there was a couple of foot drop on eastern side. I assume that would have been filled by now. I don’t know if they would allow anyone through on active construction days.
 
Regarding MO-V, the ACA app directions take MO-V between Ash and Walnut Grove.